adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈlɛnɪnɪst/
/ˈlɛnənɪst/
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CMU ARPABET:L EH1 N IH0 N IH0 S T
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1
adj
Meaning 1
Of or relating to Vladimir Lenin (Russian: Влади́мир Ильи́ч Ле́нин), a Russian revolutionary and politician.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Of or relating to Leninism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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3
noun
Meaning 3
A person who follows or supports Lenin or the philosophy of Leninism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English Lenin Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English Leninist From Lenin + -ist.
Across languages
Translations
59 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Catalan:
leninista
— of or relating to Lenin
Chinese Mandarin:
列寧的 /列宁的
(Lièníng de)
— of or relating to Lenin
Danish:
leninistisk
— of or relating to Lenin
Dutch:
leninistisch
— of or relating to Lenin
Finnish:
leniniläinen
— of or relating to Lenin
French:
léniniste
— of or relating to Lenin
German:
leninistisch
— of or relating to Lenin
Ingrian:
leninskoi
— of or relating to Lenin
Polish:
leninowski
— of or relating to Lenin
Portuguese:
leninista
— of or relating to Lenin
Romanian:
leninist
— of or relating to Lenin
Romanian:
leninistă
— of or relating to Lenin
Russian:
ле́нинский
(léninskij)
— of or relating to Lenin
Swedish:
leninistisk
— of or relating to Lenin
Swedish:
leninsk
— of or relating to Lenin
Catalan:
leninista
— of or relating to Leninism
Chinese Mandarin:
列寧主義的 /列宁主义的
(Lièníngzhǔyì de)
— of or relating to Leninism
Danish:
leninist
— of or relating to Leninism
Dutch:
leninistisch
— of or relating to Leninism
Finnish:
leninisti
— of or relating to Leninism
Finnish:
leniniläinen
— of or relating to Leninism
Hindi:
लेनिनवादी
(leninvādī)
— of or relating to Leninism
Ingrian:
leninskoi
— of or relating to Leninism
Italian:
leninista
— of or relating to Leninism
Marathi:
लेनिनवादी
(leninvādī)
— of or relating to Leninism
Portuguese:
leninista
— of or relating to Leninism
Romanian:
leninist
— of or relating to Leninism
Russian:
ле́нинский
(léninskij)
— of or relating to Leninism
Swedish:
leninistisk
— of or relating to Leninism
Yiddish:
לעניניסטיש
(leninistish)
— of or relating to Leninism
Arabic:
لِينِينِيّ
(līniniyy)
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Armenian:
լենինական
(leninakan)
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Catalan:
leninista
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Chinese Mandarin:
列寧主義者 /列宁主义者
(lièníngzhǔyìzhě)
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Dutch:
leninist
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
French:
Léniniste
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Georgian:
ლენინელი
(lenineli)
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
German:
Leninist
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
German:
Leninistin
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Greek:
λενινιστής
(leninistís)
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Greek:
λενινίστρια
(leninístria)
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Hindi:
लेनिनवादी
(leninvādī)
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Hungarian:
leninista
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Italian:
leninista
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Japanese:
レーニン主義者
(Rēnin shugisha)
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Japanese:
レーニスト
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Khmer:
ជនលេនីននិយម
(chʊən lenin niyum)
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Marathi:
लेनिनवादी
(leninvādī)
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Polish:
leninista
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Polish:
leninowiec
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Portuguese:
leninista
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Russian:
ле́нинец
(léninec)
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Russian:
ленини́ст
(leniníst)
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Russian:
ленини́стка
(leninístka)
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Spanish:
leninista
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Swedish:
leninist
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Turkish:
Leninci
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Uzbek:
leninchi
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
Yiddish:
לעניניסט
(leninist)
— an adherent of Lenin or Leninism
